The Great Speeches And Orations Of Daniel Webster

1. What was the primary subject of Daniel Webster's speeches?

A) Foreign relations.
B) National unity.
C) Labor rights.
D) Economic policy.

2. In what year did Daniel Webster deliver his famous 'Second Reply to Hayne'?

A) 1830
B) 1825
C) 1850
D) 1840

3. Which famous phrase is associated with Webster's defense of the Union?

A) We hold these truths to be self-evident.
B) Give me liberty or give me death.
C) Liberty and union, now and forever.
D) A government of the people, by the people.

4. Which state did Daniel Webster represent in Congress?

A) Virginia.
B) New York.
C) Pennsylvania.
D) Massachusetts.

5. What event prompted Webster's speech known as the '7th of March Speech'?

A) The Missouri Compromise.
B) The Nullification Crisis.
C) The Compromise of 1850.
D) The Dred Scott Decision.

6. Daniel Webster was also known for his career in what field?

A) Agriculture.
B) Medicine.
C) Engineering.
D) Law.

7. What notable profession did Webster have before entering politics?

A) Doctor.
B) Teacher.
C) Merchant.
D) Lawyer.

8. Who did Webster frequently oppose in debates regarding states' rights?

A) Henry Clay.
B) John C. Calhoun.
C) Andrew Jackson.
D) William Henry Harrison.

9. Which major political issue did Webster address in the 1850s?

A) Slavery.
B) Labor unions.
C) Women's rights.
D) Tax reform.

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